Diesel prices have registered another overnight decline across the Maritimes, with both Nova Scotia and New Brunswick implementing sudden price reductions. The latest downward shift comes on the heels of unscheduled market adjustments invoked by provincial energy regulators, bringing welcome relief to diesel consumers while gasoline prices hold steady.
In Nova Scotia, the provincial energy board triggered an interrupter clause, causing the minimum price of diesel to decrease by 8.6 cents per litre in the Halifax area. Following this latest unscheduled correction, the new minimum pump price for diesel in Halifax sits at 186.5 cents per litre. Meanwhile, the minimum cost for regular self-serve gasoline remains completely unchanged at 169.8 cents per litre.
Regional pricing differences persist within Nova Scotia, particularly in Cape Breton, where drivers will see the new minimum price for diesel set at 188.4 cents per litre. The price for regular self-serve gasoline in Cape Breton was unaffected by the overnight adjustment and stays firmly at 171.8 cents per litre.
Neighboring New Brunswick also witnessed a drop at the pumps as diesel prices decreased overnight by 5.7 cents. This adjustment brings the maximum retail price for diesel in the province down to 206.5 cents per litre. Similar to Nova Scotia, gasoline rates in New Brunswick remained flat, with the maximum price for regular self-serve gasoline holding steady at 176.5 cents per litre. The next regularly scheduled fuel price adjustment for all three Maritime provinces is set to take place on Friday.
